ELIASHIB. God restores. The son of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua (Compare Nehemiah 12:10). He was earnest in material work, but negligent of what was spiritual (See Nehemiah 13:4; Nehemiah 13:7). THE SHEEP GATE. Near the present St. Stephen's gate, at north-east corner of Temple area. So called becaus... [ Continue Reading ]
NEXT UNTO HIM. at his hand. THE MEN OF JERICHO. Compare Ezra 2:34. The gate opposite to their city. Hebrew. _'enosh._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
FISH GATE. See note on Nehemiah 2:13, and App-59.... [ Continue Reading ]
LORD. Hebrew Adonim. App-4. As in Psalms 8:1; Psalms 8:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
OLD GATE. See note on Nehemiah 2:13, and App-59.... [ Continue Reading ]
GIBEON. MIZPAH. Now _'el JibSuf,_ about. and. 1/2 miles north-north-west of Jerusalem respectively. GOVERNOR. The Persian governor. THE RIVER. The Euphrates.... [ Continue Reading ]
NEXT. at his hand. Some codices, with five early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "and at". GOLDSMITHS. refiners. APOTHECARIES. perfumers. FORTIFIED. Hebrew. _Homonym, 'dzab._ See note on Exodus 23:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
RULER. prince. Heb, _sar._ Not the same word as Nehemiah 2:16. PART. circuit.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVEN. Some codices, with two early printed editions, omit this word. OVER AGAINST HIS HOUSE. So Nehemiah 3:23. A true principle in all reformation work. HOUSE. temporary erection, dwelling, home; not having doors with hinges as in verses: Nehemiah 3:3; Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 3:3; Nehemiah 3:6; Nehe... [ Continue Reading ]
OTHER. second. Compare verses: Nehemiah 3:20; Nehemiah 3:21. TOWER OF THE FURNACES. At the north-west corner of the city. Compare Nehemiah 12:38. FURNACES: or ovens.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS DAUGHTERS. Showing how women may contribute to the work of reformation.... [ Continue Reading ]
ZANOAH. Now _Zanu'a,_ about. 1/2 miles south of Beth-Shemesh.... [ Continue Reading ]
BETH-HACCERERN. house of the vineyards (Jeremiah 6:1): not identified yet. Perhaps _'Ain Karim._... [ Continue Reading ]
GATE. See App-59. SILOAH. sent. See John 5:1; John 5:2. Compare John 9:7 At south-east corner of Ophel. KING'S GARDEN. See 2 Kings 25:4. STAIRS. On east side of the city. This fixes the site of Zion. See note on first occurrence (2 Samuel 5:7). Compare Nehemiah 12:37. Discovered by Dr. Bliss, _Qu... [ Continue Reading ]
BETH-ZUR. Now _Beit Sur,_ about four miles north of Hebron. THE SEPULCHRES OF DAVID. These therefore were in Zion, and include those of his descendants. POOL. See 2 Kings 20:20. MIGHTY. mighty men. Hebrew, plural of _gibbor._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
KEILAH. Now _Kila,_ about fifteen miles southeast of Jerusalem, in the Hebron mountains. See 1 Samuel 23:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
EARNESTLY. zealously. This is said, to the everlasting memory, of Baruch. Proverbs 10:7. DOOR. Hebrew. _pethach =_ entrance. Not same word as verses: Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 3:3; Nehemiah 3:6, Neh 1:13, Neh 1:14, Neh 1:15. See longer note on Nehemiah 7:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
HOUSE. See note on Nehemiah 7:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIGH HOUSE: or upper, i.e. the site or ruin of it. Not yet rebuilt. Compare Nehemiah 7:4. COURT OF THE PRISON. Where Jeremiah had been imprisoned more than once (Jeremiah 32:2; Jeremiah 33:1; Jeremiah 38:7; Jeremiah 38:13).... [ Continue Reading ]
MOREOVER. Note the Parenthesis of Nehemiah 3:26. NETHINIMS. Their work was to carry wood and water for the Temple. Hence their dwelling. See note on Ezra 2:43. OPHEL. the Ophel: the hill south of Moriah. Formerly Jebus, afterward Zion. See App-68. the water gate. By Gihon. Now _'_ Ain Umm ed Deraj... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HORSE GATE. See App-59. ONE. man. Hebrew. _'Ish._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GOLDSMITH'S SON: or, the son of Zorphi. GATE MIPHKAD: or. gate of review or registry. Probably north-east of Temple.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND. This is reckoned in the _Massorah_ as the middle verse of the 685 verses of the whole book "Ezra-Nehemiah", showing that the two books were one. SHEEP GATE. See App-59. The work thus ended where it had been begun. Compare Nehemiah 3:1.... [ Continue Reading ]